Improvement in signs



E. A. (moms.

- Sign.

No. 218,872. Patented Aug. 26,1879.

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NPETERS, PHOTO-LiTucGRAPMER, WASHINGTON. D. O

PATENT QFFICE.

EBENEZER A. GOODES, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOB TO WELLS &HOPE COMPANY, OF SAME PLAGE.

IMPROVEMENT IN SIGNS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 218,872, dated August26, 1879 application filed July 26, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EBENEZER A. Goonns, of the city and county ofPhiladelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Signs, which improvement is fully set forth in thefollowing specification and accompanying drawings, in which Figure l isa front view of the slgn embodying my invention. Figs. 2 and 3 are rearviews thereof. Fig. 4 is a top-edge view of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a top-edgeview of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a central vertical section thereof. Similarletters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the severalfigures.

My invention consists of a flexible sign adapted to be bent in convexform in order to be properly and conveniently attached to posts,pillars, corners," and other curved or angular shapes, and provision ismade for retaining the sign at any degree of curvature imparted to it.

It also consists in providing the sign with means for hanging it, saidmeans being continuous of those adapted for retaining the sign in itscurved form.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a sign formed of a piece ofsheet metal or other suitable flexible material, and having painted orotherwise produced on its face the indicating matter, as desired. To theback of the sign are secured eyes a I), the eyes a being at or near thesides of the sign, and eyes b at the center thereof.

B represents acord,whichislaced continuously through said eyes. a b, andits ends a are passed through the lower central eye b, below which theyare knotted, or may be provided with rings or other fastenings c, forengagement with a pin, stud, knob, button, or hook, G, at the bottom ofthe sign.

The operation is as follows: The sign may be bent either directly byhand or drawing taut the cord B at the ends a, and when the requiredconvexity of the face is attained the proper knot or fastening on theends a of the cord is slipped on the hook O, and thus the curved shapeof the sign is retained.

Itwill be noticed that the cord and eyes do not materially project fromthe back of the convex sign. Consequently the latter may be fitted closeto a post, pillar, corner of a building, or other curved or an gularshape.

D represents a ring or hook, which is connected to the top of the .cordB by means of a length or lengths, b, of said cord continued or passedthrough the upper center eye 0, for the purpose of convenientlysuspending or hanging the sign.

In order to prevent the improper withdrawal of said top length, b,through the eye I), a knot may be made in a suitable portion of theformer, this provision also leaving a sufficiently long piece of thecord available for the connection of the ring 1)" and suspensionpurposes.

The entire cord B may be a single piece or two pieces, the'ends whereofare respectively passed through the upper and lower center eyes b andknotted or otherwise connected.

When the sign is to be transported, stowed, &c., the length a/ of thecord is disconnected from the hook O, and the sign may then bestraightened out or flattened, or straighten itself out, andconveniently be packed or piled. as desired, the cord remainingafixture, and ready for subsequent service.

By means of the knots or fastenings act the ends a of the cord B, andproper application of the sameto the book 0, the sign may be l. Theflexible sign A, provided with eyes a b, and the lacing-cord B, combinedand operating substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The sign A, with eyes a b and hook O, in combination with thelacing-cord B, having the connecting ends a, substantially as and forthe purpose set forth.

3. The sign A, with eyes a. b, and the cord B, with continuous upperlength, 11, and the ring D, combined and operating substantially as andfor the purpose set forth.

EBENEZER GOODES.

Witnesses:

JOHN A. WIEDERSHEIM, A. P. GRANT.

